You’ll remember Cory’s post from last month in which he asked if it’s time to rethink the AP model. Well today the board changed the pricing structure to reduce the fees for print customers, and in some instances sell stories individually. According to an AP article (go figure), Tom Brettingen, the AP’s senior vice president for global newspaper markets, said the plan will offer U.S. newspapers more flexibility in accessing and using news of local interest that may originate in other regions. The AP said that broadcast and online customers should also benefit from the changes, although programs for those customers have not yet been completed.
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